Roshanara Rahman

Roshanara Rahman
Status: Unfit for Duty
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Early Life and Career
Aboard the USS Mercury
Aboard the USS Garuda
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Roshanara Rahman is a Starfleet engineer. Her last posting was as the chief engineer aboard the USS Garuda. She previously served aboard the starships Shanghai, Tempest, Pioneer, and Mercury. Born on Moselina IV, a busy trade stop located near Krios Prime, the Kriosian homeworld, Roshanara's birth parents gave her up for adoption, and a human couple took her in, named her, and raised her back on Earth in the city of Lahore. Often mistaken for a Trill due to her Kriosian spots, she joined Starfleet because of her interest in starship engineering, an interest that has not come without a cost as she was gravely injured early in her career from a major accident that required lengthy rehabilitation. Following a major breach of security and acts of sabotage that occurred on the Garuda on SD 239107, Roshanara was relieved of her post and placed under investigation to determine her involvement with what had happened. She was formally arrested on SD 239108.03 on charges of sabotage and treason. The results of the investigation ultimately resulted in the dropping of all charges against her on SD 239110.07. However, the investigation also revealed her previously confidential status as a Kriosian empathic metamorph, which had been exploited by Harrison Ross to betray his shipmates and Starfleet. Because Roshanara had never learned how to control her empathic abilities (and in fact had only discovered that she was a metamorph one year prior), she was particularly susceptible to the influence of others around her. She was deemed a security risk and declared unfit for duty. She subsequently took a leave of absence, returning to Earth. Stats & Service Record Full Name: Roshanara Rahman Urdu: روشن آرا الرحمٰن Nicknames: "Roshni" by most of her close friends "Rosh" by Dr. Niccolò del Vedova Species: Kriosian empathic metamorph Date of Birth: 235612.15 Age: 44 Place of Birth: Moselina IV Hometown: Lahore, Earth Gender: Female Supplementary Data File: Medical Record Education Daystrom Institute of Technology EngD, 2387 Starfleet Academy, Beta Ursae Minor II MEng, 2380 BSc, Engineering, 2378 Starfleet Career Serial Number: VS - 108 - 427 Training Facility: Starfleet Academy, Beta Ursae Minor II, 2374-2378 Major: Engineering Minor: Science - Physics Supplementary Data File: Academy Transcript Commissioned: 2378 Starfleet Service Record Insignia Rank Dates Posting Assignment Ensign 2378 - 2380 Starfleet Academy, Beta Ursae Minor II Master of Engineering Program 2380 - 2382 USS Shanghai Engineer Officer Lieutenant JG 2382 - 2383 USS Tempest 2383 - 2387 Leave of Absence; Daystrom Institute of Technology Doctoral Program in Engineering sponsored by the Starfleet Corps of Engineers Lieutenant 2387 - 2388 USS Pioneer R&D Engineer 2388 - 2389 Assistant Chief Engineer Lt. Commander 238909.16 - 239007.19 USS Mercury Chief Engineer 239007.20 - 239009.02 Chief Engineer and Second Officer 239009.03 - 239011.01 Chief Engineer and Acting First Officer 239011.02 - 239012.24 Chief Engineer and Second Officer 239012.25 - 239103.17 USS Garuda 239103.18 - 239107.23 Chief Engineer Addendum SD 239107.23: Placed under investigation by StarBase 118 JAG. SD 239108.03: Arrested on charges of sabotage and treason. SD 239110.07: Cleared of all charges but declared unfit for duty. Service Ribbons The Legion of Merit, 2389 In recognition of Roshanara's actions in the aftermath of the bombing aboard the USS Mercury during the Klingon Invasion of 2389. Gold Lifesaving Ribbon, 2389 Joint Meritorious Unit Award, 2389 In recognition of the crews of the USS Mercury, USS Apollo, and StarBase 118 Ops and their service in the resolution of the tri-ship mission into Thracian and Romulan space. Klingon Invasion Ribbon, 2389 Purple Heart, 2390 Good Conduct Ribbon, 2391 Prisoner of War Ribbon, 2391 Gateway Ribbon, 2391 First Contact Ribbon, 2391 In recognition of the USS Garuda's first contact with the Kubarey. Explorer's Ribbon, 2391 In recognition of the USS Garuda's venture into Kubarey territory. Awards The Sarpeidon Award, 2389 The Neelix Award, 2389 Scotty Cross, 2390 Appearance Roshanara in her quarters aboard the USS Mercury, 2390 Height: 161 cm (5'3") Weight: 56 kilos (123 lbs) Hair Color: Black Eye Color: Green Skin Tone: Brown Handedness: Right Distinguishing Marks: Species-Specific: She displays the typical Kriosian spot pattern, which runs from her temples to the back of her neck and down to a point about midway along her spine. This pattern looks similar to and is often mistaken as that of the Trill; however, Kriosian spots are typically more subtle in their contrast to the overall skin tone and do not continue down across the front of the chest and along the lower limbs. Scars/Physical Trauma: Roshanara was seriously injured in 2383 from a major accident that occurred aboard the USS Tempest. She required lengthy rehabilitation at Medical Starbase 253, and her Kriosian physiology was not as responsive to standard dermal regeneration treatment. She has a set of scars on the left side of her face, and her left arm was so badly damaged from exposure to plasma coolant that the medical team initially feared they would need to replace it with a prosthetic. They were ultimately able to salvage the limb and restore function through the use of myoelectric implants to supplement destroyed nerve and muscle tissue. Her fourth and fifth fingers on her left hand were amputated and replaced with mechanical substitutes. Though she now has full use of her left limb again, extensive scarring remains all along the hand, arm, and shoulder. She normally keeps these areas covered, with only the scars and mechanical fingers of her left hand remaining as hints of the past trauma. Tone/Voice Roshanara is often assumed to be shy because of her rather reserved demeanor. For instance, while she won't refuse a handshake, she is much more inclined to offer a simple nod or slight bow in greeting. Her close friends, though, recognize her actual impishness underneath. She does enjoy meeting people, but she prefers to wait until she gets to know someone better before opening up. She tends to play off of the other person in a conversation, creating relaxed, playful banter in some cases to more restrained exchanges in others. Her sense of humor is decidedly dry. Roshanara's professional domain is Engineering, and when she is on-duty as the Mercury's chief engineer, she adopts a rather direct and assertive style of command. While she encourages a friendly atmosphere in the workplace, she nonetheless expects professionalism from all of her staff, who refer to her by either rank or as the Chief. The only exceptions are SCPO Reez and recently Dr. Niccolò del Vedova, who can get away with calling her by nickname in front of her staff. She prefers "ma'am" to "sir." In addition to her technical prowess, she also is quite good at reading faces and working with others, which has helped her in her professional development and when she has had to lead project teams. Personal Life Lifestyle Quarters USS Garuda: Deck 35, one of only two cabins on the deck and rather modest accommodations for an officer of her rank and position, but it conveniently places her near Main Engineering (Deck 36) USS Mercury: Deck 17, a bit remote for a senior staff member but just two decks below Main Engineering on the Mercury. Roshanara's quarters on the USS Garuda, Deck 35 salwar kameez Clothing: When not in uniform, she prefers casual, modest dress and can often be found roaming the corridors in a comfy salwar kameez or sari. Personal Effects: A stuffed animal rhinoceros won for Roshanara by Kevin Breeman at the Stardust Fair on the holodeck on SD 239011.03. Named "Charger" by Breeman, the rhino mostly hangs out around Roshanara's office in Main Engineering. A pirate's hook given to her by the Garuda Engineering Department in acknowledgement of her performance as Captain Hook in a Peter Pan pantomime presented to the crew on DS17 in early 2391. A heavy pewter model of the Phoenix, Zefram Cochrane's warp ship, given to her as a gift from her teacher Obaid Amir upon her acceptance to Starfleet Academy and the Starfleet Engineering School in 2374. Dietary Restrictions: She tries to follow halal guidelines when possible. For instance, she does not drink alcohol. Coffee: with cinnamon and cardamom Hobbies/Interests: reading, writing, pocket billiards, playing pranks on people In her off hours, Roshanara particularly enjoys reading fiction to escape both reality and technical journals. She also is an avid writer herself and has maintained a personal journal since childhood. Roshanara also enjoyed going to the theatre as a child, and one of the highlights of her career was working in late 2390/early 2391 with Francois Maréchal-Ferrant. Visiting DS17 through the United Service Organizations, the legendary thespian directed the Garuda staff in a pantomime for the crew to boost morale after several tough missions, including the near-loss of the Mercury. "Charger," mascot for the Engineering Department Family Spouse: None Children: None Parents Birth Parents: Unknown Adoptive Father: Issam Rahman (born 2317) Adoptive Mother: Najwa Rahman (born 2320) Siblings: None Friends, Significant Others, and Notable Colleagues See subpage for full relationship listing. Early Life and Starfleet Career 14-year-old Roshanara in 2371 Roshanara Rahman was born on SD 235612.15 on Moselina IV, a busy trade stop located near Krios Prime, the Kriosian homeworld. Her birth parents gave their newborn up for adoption. A human couple, Issam and Najwa Rahman, took in the child as their own (and only) daughter. The Rahmans were told that because the child would not receive the typical Kriosian diet in her adoptive home, they were to give her daily medication to supplement her development (medication which she continues to take to this day). Indeed, despite the efforts of her parents, Roshanara's adult height of 161 cm (5'3") is notably less than that of the typically tall Kriosians. The new family returned to Earth, and Roshanara was raised in the city of Lahore. Growing up, she knew she was different from the locals, but because Kriosians shared many physical similarities with humans, she did not feel ostracized on her adopted homeworld. As a child, she did tend to wear her hair in such a way as to cover her spots, yet even if they were noticed, most people often mistook the quiet but friendly young girl as a member of the more familiar Trill species. Displaying the Knack Roshanara was a gifted student in her primary and secondary education. In particular, one of her teachers noted, she "displayed extreme intuition about all things mechanical." This intuition more than once did get her into trouble as she was a bit of a mischievous child. Although neither of her adopted parents were in Starfleet or had a family history in the service, Roshanara chose to attend Starfleet Academy for the chance to work with the latest developments in starship engineering. Rather than remain on Earth, she went off-world and completed her undergraduate education at the academy's Beta Ursae Minor II campus. After graduating in 2378, she stayed for an additional two years to earn her master's degree in engineering. She then served on two vessels, the Shanghai and the Tempest, as an engineering officer. Change of Plans Victor Frankenstein, a Medusan researcher Aboard the Tempest, Roshanara was severely injured in a major accident in 2383. Due to the extent of her injuries, she took a leave of absence from active starship duty. While still recovering aboard Medical Starbase 253, she met a visiting Medusan researcher who had chosen the name Victor Frankenstein. Frustrated with the limitations of the traditional Medusan carrier pod he had been confined too, Roshanara worked with him to develop an exo-suit that permitted him much greater mobility and independent function to do his work. For her part, she found the chance to delve into an engineering project welcome after having been forced for several weeks to sit out on the sidelines "to regain her strength." Truthfully, she had grown restless having had her medical clearance for active starship duty revoked during her rehabilitation, and the experience with Frankenstein led her to go on and complete the Daystrom Institute of Technology's doctoral program in engineering from 2383-2387 on a sponsorship from the Starfleet Corps of Engineers. Upon earning her doctorate, she was assigned to the Pioneer as a research and development engineer in 2387. There, she met a young Rodulan engineer named Tristam Core. Later that year, Core was severely injured on the Pioneer and lost his Rodulan telepathy and protection from having his mind read by other telepathic species. He took his own medical leave of absence before transferring to operations on Deep Space 17. Roshanara, meanwhile, was later assigned as the Pioneer's assistant chief engineer by 2388. A year later, she was promoted to lieutenant commander and assigned to the USS Mercury as chief engineer. 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